Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities Western Libya’s GNU say working with Saddam Haftar ‘impossible’ as US-backed merger plan breaks down The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
EU officials meet to strengthen border agency as activists sue over alleged migrant abuses European Union officials are meeting to strengthen border controls and curb migration The Independent UK · Oct 1
EU to expand Mediterranean naval mission to target Russia's shadow fleet The EU is set to broaden its Mediterranean naval mission to counter Russia's shadow fleet, protect subsea infrastructure and engage in naval diplomacy with Northern African countries. Euronews · Sep 30
Armed group shuts pipeline from Libya's largest oil field, jeopardising exports A valve closure on the El Sharara-to-Zawiya pipeline has cut production at a field accounting for roughly a third of Libya's total output, prompting the national oil company to warn it may declare force majeure. Euronews · Sep 22
Tripoli busts Gaddafi-shaped pill shipment as al-Assad's captagon appears in Libya's east Tripoli intercepted 100,000 tablets bearing the late Libyan leader's image shipped via Europe in a Renault Master van, while Benghazi's investigators separately seized captagon tablets assessed to have originated in Syria, where the al-Assad regime once industrialised the billion-dollar trade. Euronews · Sep 17
Oil falls as US crude inventories rise despite Saudi supply concerns Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after a surprising increase in U.S. crude inventories. Compounding the situation, Saudi Arabia decided to suspend loadings at the Yanbu port in the wake of an East-West pipeline attack, heightening concerns about global supply. Protests in Libya also led to some oil field operations… The Economic Times · Sep 16
Oil jumps over $3 as Saudi export halt, Libya outages stoke supply fears Oil prices jump more than $3 as Saudi Arabia suspends oil loadings at Yanbu and Libya halts output at three oil fields. Supply concerns deepen as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls, while attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine push US diesel futures to a more than… The Economic Times · Sep 15
One dead, 25 missing after migrant boat sinks off Greek island near Crete The 320km stretch of sea between Libya and the islands of Crete and Gavdos, has become a popular route for asylum seekers heading to Greece. Euronews · Sep 14
‘Peaceful’ Sweden once sought nuclear weapons. That legacy still shapes defence planning For decades, Sweden has fostered a self-image as something of a world record-holder for peace, celebrating more than two centuries since it was last at war. But this record involves some creative accounting. The narrative, for example, excludes Sweden’s participation in modern-day military operations in Afghanistan and Libya. The Conversation · Sep 9
Libya's Food Security Is Becoming a Global Trade Question An 83% surge in grain imports highlights how heavily Libya depends on global supply chains, with international producers, traders, shippers, and importers playing an increasingly important role in keeping food moving from overseas markets to Libyan tables. International Business Times · Sep 8
Libyan man cleared over Lockerbie bombing dies A LIBYAN man acquitted after standing trial over the Lockerbie bombing has died, according to reports. The National (Scotland) · Aug 26
Man acquitted over Lockerbie bombing has died, says Libyan Airlines IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 26
Libyan acquitted over involvement in Lockerbie bombing dies aged 70 His former employer, Libyan Airlines, announced his death ‘with deep sorrow and profound grief’ The Independent UK · Aug 26
Lockerbie bombing trial delayed over ‘new evidence’ WASHINGTON - A US federal judge has postponed the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, citing new evidence. Bangkok Post · Aug 25
The Economic Times · Aug 25 Conflict-hit oil supply crisis deepens as nearly half of global output comes from affected countries Nearly half of the world’s oil supply now comes from countries affected by conflict, highlighting the growing vulnerability of global energy markets. Reuters calculations based on IEA data show that Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Libya and Venezuela produced around 45 million barrels per day in 2025, accounting for more than 43%…
Radio France Internationale · Aug 24 Mediterranean migrant rescue ships threatened by Libyan groups, warns NGO A leading group monitoring and providing aid to migrants crossing the Mediterranean have warned that its rescue ships have been facing increasing threats and harassment from Libyan groups.
Bangkok Post · Aug 24 Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea MARSEILLE — A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing levels of threat and harassment from Libyan groups.
Euronews · Aug 24 Migrants and rescue ships face threats and harassment at sea from Libyan groups, NGO says The International Organisation for Migration said this month that the number of deaths in the Mediterranean had increased, while the number of migrants attempting the crossing had fallen because of tougher European policies.
The Times of India · Aug 17 Meet Mohammed Almuntasir: The Libyan wildlife photographer whose 18-second YouTube video proved a “ghost cat” still lives in Libya In a groundbreaking 2017 video, a Libyan photographer captured the elusive sand cats, marking the first sighting of these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat. This revelation sparked an extensive eight-year research collaboration between zoologist Firas Hayder and photographer Mohammed Almuntasir, who combined their expertise and local insights to gather…
The Economic Times · Aug 16 Three Indians unfurl tricolour while skydiving, help set world record in Libya: Reports Three Indians based in the UAE participated in a record-breaking skydive event. Sixty-five skydivers jumped together from a single aircraft, carrying national flags. This group successfully set a new Guinness World Record for the most skydivers jumping simultaneously. The participants, including the three Indians, jumped from an altitude of 13,000…
Euronews · Aug 14 Migrant charity SOS Méditerranée says 11 bodies spotted in sea off Libya's coast The EU border agency Frontex said the total number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 26% in 2025 from the previous year to almost 178,000.
The Economic Times · Aug 14 Libya's Khalifa Haftar played key role in release of US hostage Kevin Rideout held by Islamic State: Sources An American hostage, Kevin Rideout, was freed from an Islamic State affiliate. Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar helped broker the deal for his release. Rideout, a pilot for a missionary group, was kidnapped in Niger last October. The U.S. had prioritized his recovery and sought overflight access for searches. Details…
Euronews · Aug 12 Libyan Marshal Haftar's intelligence chief killed in Benghazi car bombing Fawzi al-Mansouri was assassinated outside a mosque in an LNA stronghold, in what analysts said was a major blow to the Haftar family's security credentials and could delay a US-brokered plan to reunify Libya's rival governments. No group has claimed responsibility.
Euronews · Aug 12 Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes and ash cloud reaches as far as Libya The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as Libya.
France 24 · Aug 11 Libyan National Army intel chief assassinated in Benghazi car bombing The Libyan National Army, which controls the east and parts of southern Libya, said Tuesday that a car bomb killed its military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri in Benghazi. The assassination raises fresh questions over security in the stronghold of military commander Khalifa Haftar as efforts continue to reunify the divided…